Abortion Facts – 90 Unknown Facts About Abortion

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Medical abortion is available just 49 days after the last menstrual period.

Caribbean had the highest annual rate of abortion globally in 2010-2014, followed by South America.

Mississippi had the lowest rate of abortion in 2011.

From 1900 to 1960s, abortion was prohibited by law in U.S.

Africa has the highest number of abortion related deaths in developing countries.

In U.S. 71% of abortions are performed in abortion centers, 5% in hospitals, 2% in physicians, and 22% in other kind of clinics.

Young women under the age of 16 require parental consent for abortion.

90% of abortions take place in the first 12 weeks of abortions.

Nearly 225 million women in developing countries have no access to modern contraceptives.

43% of abortions are obtained by women who identify themselves as Protestant, and 27% as Catholic.